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Heaveny Family History

Heaveny Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heaven, Keaveny, Heavey, Heaney, Healey, Eavey, Deveny, Leavey

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Where is the Heaveny family from?

You can see how Heaveny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaveny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Heaveny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heaveny family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Heaveny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Heaveny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaveny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Heaveny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaveny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Heaveny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Heaveny. For the veterans among your Heaveny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaveny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heaveny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heaveny

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